Van Wieren was honored during halftime of Hope's 104-78 win against Purdue-North Central at DeVos Fieldhouse and also greeted community members before the game.

"We had no idea at all it would be such a spectacular day for us," Van Wieren said. "I miss being on the sidelines, I miss being at practice with the guys. Those are memories. This community has just become a great part of my life."

Holland mayor Kurt Dykstra declared Dec. 11 to be "Glenn Van Wieren Appreciation Day" and Hope president James Bultman also spoke during the ceremony.

• He averaged exactly 20 wins per season and had just one losing season.

• He led two teams (1983-84 and 1994-95) to undefeated regular seasons.

• He coached in 87 rivalry games against Calvin College, posting a 46-41 record in those matchups, including a come-from-behind, 78-74 win in the 2010 MIAA postseason tournament.

• His teams reached the Division III Final Four three times, but fell short of capturing the national championship each time. His 1996 and 1998 teams lost in the title game and his 2008 team was third in the nation.

• He is Hope's all-time leader in victories and was the fastest coach in Division III history to reach 600 career wins.